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Mellor's News food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Barnsley

Mellor's News holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 23 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 239 Barnsley Road, S72 8JN

How it compares in Barnsley

That puts Mellor's News among the 1,344 places in Barnsley holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Barnsley
5 out of 5 1,344 83% ← Mellor's News
4 out of 5 143 9%
3 out of 5 69 4%
2 out of 5 17 1%
1 out of 5 31 2%
0 out of 5 8 <1%

A further 282 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Mellor's News none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Mellor's News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 31 yards away 5 - Very good 13 November 2018
Big Mamas Takeaway/sandwich shop 107 yards away 5 - Very good 24 June 2025
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 167 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
Caterlink @ Cudworth Churchfields Primary School School/college/university 168 yards away 5 - Very good 11 June 2025
Barnsley Premier Leisure Pub/bar/nightclub 309 yards away 5 - Very good 11 December 2025
Cudworth West End Institute & Club Pub/bar/nightclub 361 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2024
Cherry Dale Primary School - Kitchen School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2026
Drummond's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 24 July 2025

Questions about Mellor's News

What is Mellor's News's food hygiene rating?

Mellor's News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barnsley Council on 23 October 2024.

Is Mellor's News safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Mellor's News last inspected?

Mellor's News was last inspected on 23 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnsley Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Mellor's News?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Mellor's News compare to other places in Barnsley?

83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, and Mellor's News is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Barnsley Council inspects Mellor's News and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Mellor's News is one of 48 rated food businesses in Cudworth. See every hygiene rating in Cudworth

Barnsley inspects and rates 1,894 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Barnsley

The official record is held by the council: http://www.barnsley.gov.uk

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